Strategic human resource planning

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Human resources planning is a process that identifies current and future human resources needs for an organization to achieve it goals. Human resources planning should serve as a link between human resources management and the overall strategic plan of an organization. Aging worker populations in most western countries and growing demands for qualified workers in developing economies have underscored the importance of effective Human Resources Planning.

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1 Best Practices 2 Implementation Stages o 2.1 Stage 1 o 2.2 Stage 2 3 Overarching Policy, Process & Tools o 3.1 Common Competency Dictionary and Architecture o 3.2 Human Resource Information Management Infrastructure o 3.3 Governance / Accountability Structure 4 Process Implementation Stages o 4.1 Stage 1
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4.2 Stage 2

[edit] Best Practices

The planning processes of most best practice organizations not only define what will be accomplished within a given timeframe, but also the numbers and types of human resources that will be needed to achieve the defined business goals (e.g., number of human resources; the required competencies; when the resources will be needed; etc.). Competency-based management supports the integration of human resources planning with business planning by allowing organizations to assess the current human resource capacity based on their competencies against the capacity needed to achieve the vision, mission and business goals of the organization. Targeted human resource strategies, plans and programs to address gaps (e.g., hiring / staffing; learning; career development; succession management; etc.) are then designed, developed and implemented to close the gaps. These strategies and programs are monitored and evaluated on a regular basis to ensure that they are moving the organizations in the desired direction, including closing employee competency gaps, and corrections are made as needed. This Strategic HR Planning and evaluation cycle is depicted in the diagram below.

[edit] Implementation Stages

The following implementation stages are suggested for mid to large organizations implementing competencies in support of Strategic Human Resources Planning.

[edit] Stage 1
Short - Term HR Planning

Establish a Competency Architecture and Competency Dictionary that will support Strategic Human Resource Planning. For each group to be profiled, define the roles and career streams to help identify current and future human resources needs. Determine how competencies will be integrated with the existing HR Planning process and systems (e.g., Human Resource Information Management systems; other computer-based tools, for example forecasting models).

[edit] Stage 2

Build or revamp HR Planning tools, templates and processes to incorporate elements as determined in Stage 1. Train managers and / or facilitate corporate HR Planning process. Continuously monitor and improve processes, tools and systems to support HR Planning

[edit] Overarching Policy, Process & Tools

[edit] Common Competency Dictionary and Architecture
Establishing a common Competency Dictionary and Architecture is fundamental for the successful implementation of competencies throughout the organization. Maintaining this common architecture is essential for ensuring that all human resource management applications are fully integrated and that maximum efficiencies can be gained. It is important, therefore, to identify an organizational group accountable for the maintenance of the Competency Dictionary and Architecture on an ongoing basis.

[edit] Human Resource Information Management Infrastructure

In a recent review, the Gartner Group noted that CBM talent management initiatives have not necessarily yielded the desired benefits and return on investment, for the main part because organizations have not invested in the talent management software systems and infrastructure to facilitate full and effective implementation. To gain maximum benefit from CBM, organizations need to have a human resources management system and online tools and processes that will support many of the implementation recommendations contained in this document.

[edit] Governance / Accountability Structure

Organizations that have effectively implemented competencies on a corporate-wide basis have ensured that there is an appropriate project management, governance and accountability framework in place to support the development, maintenance and revision / updating of the competency profiles to meet changing demands.

[edit] Process Implementation Stages

The following implementation stages are suggested for mid to large organizations.

[edit] Stage 1

Identify the infrastructure and system requirements to support full implementation (e.g., Human Resources Information Management System; other on-line software tools needed to support various CBM applications). Develop the competency profiles. Implement the competency profiles in a staged-way to demonstrate benefits and create buy-in (e.g., as soon as profiles for a group are developed, implement quickly within a low-risk high-benefit planned application for the group). Communicate success stories as competency profiles are implemented.

[edit] Stage 2

Develop, revise / update competency profiles to meet changing demands. Monitor and evaluate applications to ensure that they are meeting organizational needs, and adjust programs / plans, as needed, to meet evolving needs.

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